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The '''Cardassian Articles of Jurisprudence''' were [[law]]s governing treatment and rights of prisoners in the [[Cardassian]] [[Cardassian Supreme Tribunal|justice system]].
 
The '''Cardassian Articles of Jurisprudence''' were [[law]]s governing treatment and rights of prisoners in the [[Cardassian]] [[Cardassian Supreme Tribunal|justice system]].
   
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Under the articles, an officer would caution the individual being arrested that, ''"You have the right to refuse to answer questions, but such refusal may be construed as a sign of guilt."'' The document also allows the arrest of a suspect without informing him of the crime he is accused of.
These articles included such cautions as:
 
:''"You have the right to refuse to answer questions, but such refusal may be construed as a sign of guilt."''
 
   
 
It also provided for spouses of the accused to disassociate themselves from the accused by testifying against them. Cardassian trials were for show, as the verdict and sentence had already been determined in advance. There was no appeals process. ({{DS9|Tribunal}})
 
It also provided for spouses of the accused to disassociate themselves from the accused by testifying against them. Cardassian trials were for show, as the verdict and sentence had already been determined in advance. There was no appeals process. ({{DS9|Tribunal}})
   
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[[Category:Legal documents]]
 
   
 
[[es:Artículos Cardassianos de Jurisprudencia]]
 
[[es:Artículos Cardassianos de Jurisprudencia]]
 
[[nl:Cardassian Rechtsartikelen]]
 
[[nl:Cardassian Rechtsartikelen]]
 
[[Category:Cardassia]]
 
[[Category:Legal documents]]

Revision as of 07:25, 16 February 2013

The Cardassian Articles of Jurisprudence were laws governing treatment and rights of prisoners in the Cardassian justice system.

Under the articles, an officer would caution the individual being arrested that, "You have the right to refuse to answer questions, but such refusal may be construed as a sign of guilt." The document also allows the arrest of a suspect without informing him of the crime he is accused of.

It also provided for spouses of the accused to disassociate themselves from the accused by testifying against them. Cardassian trials were for show, as the verdict and sentence had already been determined in advance. There was no appeals process. (DS9: "Tribunal")